Yonsei 2026-Fall | Bokyung Lee Upcoming

CDM2008: Design Research

Design research turns questions about people, contexts, and experiences into evidence that can guide responsible design decisions. This course introduces a systematic process for framing research, selecting qualitative methods, conducting fieldwork, synthesizing findings, and communicating actionable insights.

Class time: Friday(s), time to be announced
Location: VeritasB 206 (DFK Idea shop)
Instructor: Prof. Bokyung Lee
Language: English

Weekly schedule

Dec. 18 Stage 5: Integrating

Week 16: Final Paper Submission

Opening Questions

Does the paper allow a reader to understand and evaluate the complete study?
Can every major claim be traced back to appropriate evidence?
What should future researchers or designers learn from this work?

Learning Goal

Synthesize the full research process into a rigorous final paper that clearly documents the question, rationale, method, results, findings, implications, and supporting materials.

Lecture Materials

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In-class Activity

No offline class

Assignments

📤 Deliverable 4 Submit the complete research document: research logic, method, analysis, discussion, limitations, appendices, and supporting materials. Due: Dec. 18

Key Takeaways

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Next Week Preparation

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